Chapter 2 Silence took over the operating room , disrupted only by the rhythmic beep of the monitor . After a while , the doctor said , " Given your condition , if you choose abortion now , there's a high probability that you can't conceive again . " " I don't care . " The doctor's voice faltered . " I'm sorry , Ms. Litton . It's not up to us . It was her body , yet she couldn't even decide for herself whether to keep the baby . The surgery proceeded without anesthesia to protect the unborn child . Worried Madison might struggle , the doctors strapped her to the surgical bed . She could feel the tools stir inside her , and the pain was excruciating . After the surgery was done , the doctors didn't remove the straps , for fear that she might harm the baby . She lay bound in the hospital room , forgotten by the world . Without a phone at hand , she could only guess the hour by watching the shifting colors of the sky outside . Three days had passed , and hunger and exhaustion weighed her down . Just as she thought she might pass out for good , the door creaked open . Ronan walked in , taken aback by Madison's pasty complexion . 08.093 Chapter 2 280 Vouchers He , a neat freak , half - knelt by the bed , gently touching Madison's wound : " I'm sorry , babe . Something urgent came up at work . I'm glad that your surgery went well . If anything happens to you , how could I bear to live ? " The air carried a strange , cloying scent of perfume that clearly belonged to another woman . Madison stared into Ronan's eyes without giving any response . All she saw there was affection . There was no trace of deception or betrayal L His acting was flawless . While uttering sweet nothings to her , he was secretly planning a life with someone else . Ronan caressed Madison's belly and said , " Babe , you're pregnant with our baby . " This book had been added on your bookshelf . " Ronan , let's get married . Madison's voice was raspy and dry . She wanted to give Ronan one last chance and give herself a reason to stay . Ronan paused and said , " You won't look your best in a wedding dress while pregnant . After the baby is born , I'll hold a grand ceremony for you . How does that sound ? " The last flicker of hope faded in Madison's eyes as she let out a soft , cryptic " Uh - huh " . A rare smile settled on Ronan's face . " Let's go home . " When he was instructing his assistant , Madison picked up her phone and contacted Ronan's rival . " Mr. Vane , I own 30 % of the Soper Group's shares , worth 8 million 08.0053 282 Wouthers Chapter 2 dollars . Are you interested in buying ? " 8 million dollars was the exact price of the wedding ring Ronan bought for Eloise . The reply was almost immediate . " Yes . The transfer must be done in one month . " " That won't be a problem , but I have a request . Take me back to Massachusetts once the transfer is complete . " One month . There was one last month before she left Ronan for good . " Babe , what are you doing ? " Ronan hugged Madison from behind , sneaking a glance at her phone . Madison had already opened a different app , where a romantic proposal video was playing . The man at the center of the story was Ronan . With the bride's face blurred , he fell on one knee , presenting the Eternal Love wedding ring that Madison had designed . He professed his love in Spanish . Amidst the cheers and applause , he lifted the veil and kissed the bride passionately . Panic crept on Ronan's face , but he soon regained his composure . " Jealousy ? It's just a company promo for Eternal Love . Babe , you're not assuming that I'm cheating , are you ? " He took Madison's hand and placed it over his heart . " Dig out my heart 06 09073 Chapter 2 and see if there's only you inside . " 282 Vouchers As the car slowly pulled up in front of the villa , Madison pulled her hand away . " We're home . " Her unusual behavior earned a scowl on Ronan's face . He couldn't shake the feeling that something was escaping his control . In mere three days , the villa was transformed . All of Madison's thoughtfully arranged furniture was gone , along with the wedding - themed art photos she insisted on taking with Ronan . " Ronnie , you're back , " a woman called out to him . Eloise emerged from the master bedroom , gave Madison a look of scorn , and said in Spanish , " You wouldn't actually have fallen in love with her , would you ? She lived with another man before getting married . Are you sure the child is ours ? " Ronan flashed his signature smile . " Every night , she drank a glass of milk laced with long - term contraceptives , which had taken a serious toll on her body . Without IVF , she would never have a child of her own . " Madison's face turned as white as a sheet . Every day for five years , Ronan would bring her a glass of warm milk and watch her take every gulp. " Milk.helps you sleep better . I hope you dream of me tonight . " Her eyes were dry and tearless . For five years , she had taken pills and injections just to have a child . Ronan looked at her like she was some kind of clown , seeing that everything she did was in vain . 053 % Chapter 2 289 Proustiers " Babe , " Ronan switched to English . " Eloise is the nutritionist I hired to convince , so don't make things take care of you . She wasn't easy to difficult for her , alright ? " 96 64 %